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The Zeigarnik effect
This is the tendency to have “intrusive thoughts” about a task that we once started but didn’t finish.
It is in our human nature to finish off things that we start and we often hate having to leave a project unfinished.
Some people are very good at maintaining a detachment between their work and their outside life. For others (especially those indoctrinated in ‘life hacks’ and productivity tips), the guilt to be constantly doing something can be a real energy sucker.
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Productivity guilt
Productivity guilt is a mindset of feeling bad about not creating, achieving or working hard.
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Busy” vs. Productive
Busy-ness (or business) is a state of doing what you are told to do, having tasks piled on top of you and running around frantically trying to balance them all.
Productivity; however, is a state of doing what we truly need to do to reach our goals.
Cutting down the ...
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Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Before comparing yourself to that guy over there, realize what he’s sacrificing.
If you’re feeling guilty about your lack of “productivity”, then you’re not going to be truly productive at all.
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You Can’t Force Creativity
Creativity is not something we “do”. We cannot force ourselves or grind out a completely new creative idea for a blog post or essay.
Relaxing and doing nothing can actually be a vital part of the creative process.
It is all about balance.
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Solve productivity guilt
Step back and evaluate the day-to-day tasks which are the most important to you.
- If you’re feeling guilty about putting off an unimportant task, then cut that task out or outsource it to someone else.
- If you’re feeling guilty about putting off a really important ta...
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The Zeigarnik Effect
This effect describes our tendency to remember incomplete or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks. Each unfinished task takes up some of your attention, splitting your focus. It also interferes with your sleep.
What you can do about it:
Ghosting: The Zeigarnik Effect
We all hate it when someone ghosts us, both professionally and personally because of the Zeigarnik Effect. This is a phenomenon that makes our brain linger on to something that is unresolved, unfinished or demands closure.
There is a cognitive tension inside our ...
Counterbalance your worst tendencies
Your productivity system should counterbalance your worst tendencies.
- Fixed-schedule productivity corrects the tendency to work overtime constantly.
- Maintaining deep work hours is used to keep you focused on meaningful work.
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